Enactivist African Philosophy: A Response
Abraham Olivier
Philosophia Africana July 1, 2023 DOI: 10.5325/philafri.22.1.0010 (opens in new tab)
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| Key points | The article contends that Janz's book makes a significant contribution to African philosophy by being the first work to connect African philosophy with enactivism, and it raises critical issues about that connection while situating the book in relation to Janz's earlier Philosophy in an African Place. |
Abstract
Abstract In African Philosophy and Enactivist Cognition: The Space of Thought (2023), Bruce B. Janz introduces what he calls an enactivist African philosophy. The book makes a significant contribution to African philosophy as no other work has yet made the connection between African philosophy and enactivism. This article’s aim is to give a critical response to the book. It starts with some background by connecting Enactivist Cognition with Janz’s earlier Philosophy in an African Place (2009). This is followed by a brief discussion of his introduction to enactivist African philosophy and its connection to texts in African philosophy. The article closes with a discussion of some issues that Enactivist Cognition raises.